The head of an organisation that represents Northamptonshire’s police officers has said that they need better protection against assaults. Northamptonshire Police Federation Chair Sam Dobbs said that the his officers should not ‘expect to be punchbags’ and said he had held meetings with force bosses to press the need for increased protection. His comments come weeks after two Northamptonshire police officers were attacked with a knife. A man has since been charged in connection with a knife...
A police officer and a sheriff's deputy in Central New York were shot and killed Sunday night in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect, who also was killed.
A Sheffield Post Office has been sealed off by South Yorkshire Police, photos can show. The Post Office on Beighton Road in Hackenthorpe is surrounded by tape, with multiple police cars having been photographed outside and posted online. Local reports suggest there has been an attempted robbery, though it is not currently believed to have been successful and no one is said to have been hurt. Sign up for our free newsletters now South Yorkshire Police have been approached for more information....
A police officer and a sheriff’s deputy in upstate New York were shot and killed Sunday night in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect, who also was killed, police said.